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Where am I complaining?
I have advised imgemini as to the purpose of his finals project and part of what he needs to do. How can that be construed as a complaint?
Your parents split up so you had a tough time. That happens to millions of children and most end up stronger, physically AND mentally, than those with both parents at home. You got through it - well done. I was lucky. My father worked on building aircraft control panels then went to work on laser development for Ferranti Limited and other classified (but low paid) work. This kept him away from home for approx 10 months per year. When he came home he needed to relax - not have 3 kids beating homework round his head. We all have problems. Some are more obvious than others. I lost count of the number of times I pushed a mop across a factory floor to earn money at weekends to enable my continued education.
You're right, one of the best feelings in life is when you have been able to help someone and, as a result, made a beneficial difference. Some do need more help and should be nurtured.
Where do you draw the line when helping students? Do you give them all the answers and draw all the diagrams or do you try to get the student to use his/her own brain and all the available tools. As this was for a finals project I thought (dangerous eh?) that imgemini might have been a bit overwhelmed and needed a kickstart. He was given this in the form of an I-Q modulator idea. His response to this was...
This response indicates, to me at least, a highly intelligent person who is too lazy. You may now begin to understand why I made my previous posting.
Bad attitude towards a person. No. Just trying to get people to think for themselves. Most people know more than I do so I can take the opportunity to learn from anyone and imgemini will be as welcome as anyone to contribute to the forum. My knowledge of telecomms is.. lift the handset and dial... so imgemini can teach me a lot.
The forum is hobby - and fun - related. Anyone who wants advanced engineering might be better going to a specialist board. If anyone wishes to use the board to develop a commercial application then it might be appropriate for them to make a charitable donation in lieu of fees they would have paid and to make it known, with the product, that electro-tech-online.com assisted in development.
I hope that this has answered your post but, if not please reply.
All the above are MY thoughts on the matter. No one else can be held responsible.
kinjalgp
Thanks. It was at the end of a long day when I made the post and you put it a lot more diplomatic.
Why do I try to get people to think for themselves?
Easy. My wife and I own our company and employ a small group of highly intelligent, very able, imaginative insolent people who are able to work without supervision. They are a joy to work with.
Where am I complaining?
I have advised imgemini as to the purpose of his finals project and part of what he needs to do. How can that be construed as a complaint?
Your parents split up so you had a tough time. That happens to millions of children and most end up stronger, physically AND mentally, than those with both parents at home. You got through it - well done. I was lucky. My father worked on building aircraft control panels then went to work on laser development for Ferranti Limited and other classified (but low paid) work. This kept him away from home for approx 10 months per year. When he came home he needed to relax - not have 3 kids beating homework round his head. We all have problems. Some are more obvious than others. I lost count of the number of times I pushed a mop across a factory floor to earn money at weekends to enable my continued education.
You're right, one of the best feelings in life is when you have been able to help someone and, as a result, made a beneficial difference. Some do need more help and should be nurtured.
Where do you draw the line when helping students? Do you give them all the answers and draw all the diagrams or do you try to get the student to use his/her own brain and all the available tools. As this was for a finals project I thought (dangerous eh?) that imgemini might have been a bit overwhelmed and needed a kickstart. He was given this in the form of an I-Q modulator idea. His response to this was...
This response indicates, to me at least, a highly intelligent person who is too lazy. You may now begin to understand why I made my previous posting.
Bad attitude towards a person. No. Just trying to get people to think for themselves. Most people know more than I do so I can take the opportunity to learn from anyone and imgemini will be as welcome as anyone to contribute to the forum. My knowledge of telecomms is.. lift the handset and dial... so imgemini can teach me a lot.
The forum is hobby - and fun - related. Anyone who wants advanced engineering might be better going to a specialist board. If anyone wishes to use the board to develop a commercial application then it might be appropriate for them to make a charitable donation in lieu of fees they would have paid and to make it known, with the product, that electro-tech-online.com assisted in development.
I hope that this has answered your post but, if not please reply.
All the above are MY thoughts on the matter. No one else can be held responsible.
kinjalgp
Thanks. It was at the end of a long day when I made the post and you put it a lot more diplomatic.
Why do I try to get people to think for themselves?
Easy. My wife and I own our company and employ a small group of highly intelligent, very able, imaginative insolent people who are able to work without supervision. They are a joy to work with.
